Ancient burnt scrolls from Herculaneum with scientific equipment

Scientists Use Lead in Ink to Unlock Secrets of Herculaneum's Burnt Scrolls

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Researchers have identified lead in the ink of the ancient Herculaneum scrolls as a potential key to reading them fully. To test this method, scientists baked a fake scroll, marking a significant step toward deciphering these centuries-old texts discovered in the 1700s.

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